Kodiak’s Isabel Husted takes fourth place in statewide Geographic Bee Quick. Answer this: Taylor Swift performed songs from her album “Red” in Kuala Lumpur, the capital of which Asian country that borders the South China Sea? If you answered Malaysia, you’re right on the spot for a Geographic Bee competition. Four Kodiak students who competed in the 2015 Alaska National Geographic Bee at the Egan Center in Anchorage on Friday had to qualify by answering similar questions. They were ...

Achievers: March 24Kodiak resident and Azusa Pacific University student Isaac Fields made the academic Deans' List at APU. A Chemistry major, Fields is honored for a fall semester 2014 academic standing of 3.5 or better grade-point average. Fields is joined by 1,983 other students receiving the same honor. Azusa Pacific University is an evangelical Christian university committed to God First and excellence in higher education. With ...

Achievers: Rotary Students of the MonthSixth grade • Francine Marcelo is an enthusiastic, organized, and helpful sixth grader at KMS. She speaks three languages: Ilocano, Tagalog, and English, and she takes great pride in her schoolwork. She actively encourages other students to produce their best work and maintain caring, respectful attitudes. Francine also goes out of her way to help new students feel comfortable and welcomed at our school. She plays...

Achievers: Rotary Students of the MonthRotary students for January The sixth-grade teachers at KMS are honored to nominate Jacob Norman as a Rotary Student of the month for January. His favorite class is his STEAM elective because he is able to create and build things. His great attitude helps him stay motivated, putting in the hard work needed to be successful in all of his classes. Jacob’s love of reading, participation in athletics, appreciation of ...

Achievers: St. Mary's student of the semisterSt Mary’s School students Joycie Garchitorena and Fatima Monge honored as Elk’s Students of the Semester Joycie Garchitorena, a 7th-grader at St. Mary’s School, is the daughter of Miramar and Joseph Garchitorena of Kodiak. Joycie walks her faith in her desire to help the less fortunate in our community. As a result of an assignment that asked, “What can you do to make your community a better place,” Joycie took th...

Achievers: Jan. 22Dominic Roy M Barcelon is on the Dean’s List at Northwood University’s Florida campus for the fall term of the 2014-2015 year. To make the Dean’s List, students have to earn at least a 3.25 grade point average for the term.

Student of the monthTylan Rudger 6th grade KMS Tylan Rudger has been selected as the second quarter, 6th-grade recipient of the Elks Award for his outstanding character and strong work ethic at school. Tylan’s teachers at Kodiak Middle School would like to recognize this amazing young man for his hard work and positive attitude. Tylan says his favorite subject is math because he loves to challenge his mind and make it stronger. His e...

Achievers: Jan. 8Albert Mangrobang joined the Army on Dec. 17. He has enlisted as a 92G Food Service Specialist and will be leaving this February to complete his training at Fort Jackson, South Carolina and Fort Lee, Virginia. Mangrobang is a current resident of Kodiak, Alaska.

Achievers: Rotary Students of the Month6th grade Rotary Nov-Dec Keishin Caballa Keishin Caballa, a sixth grader at Kodiak Middle School, has been selected as the Rotary Student of November-December by her teachers. Keishin was voted for this award because of her positive character in and out of the classroom, caring personality, and thoughtful attitude towards school and others. She always puts her best foot forward, whether it’s taking notes or workin...

Mayor Branson receives awardKodiak Mayor Pat Branson was awarded the Vic Fischer Local Government Leadership Award at the Alaska Municipal League Annual Awards Banquet during the 64th Annual Local Government Conference in November. She was chosen for the award for her significant statewide contributions to improve local government and communities in Alaska. Since the 1980s she has diligently worked to improve programs and services for Alaska...